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What I Actually Use to Run My Business (Photographer Edition)
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items These are the tools that keep my photography business running behind the scenes. From editing and organization to focus and client experience, they’re the things I rely on every day to stay productive, inspired, and a little more balanced while runni...
This is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens: invoices, contracts, timelines, and client communication. It keeps everything organized so I can focus on creating instead of chasing emails.
HoneyBook
My go-to writing assistant when I need ideas, clarity, or a little creative spark.
Claude
The creative side of my client experience lives here. I use Notion to build wedding day timelines, gather details, and share custom pages with my couples — it’s functional, but still feels beautiful and intentional.
Notion
Where my business finances live. I use the Amex Business Blueprint Checking account to keep everything organized and separate from personal spending. It’s clean, intuitive, and built for small business owners who want to manage cash flow with ease.
American Express® Business Blueprint™
My secret weapon for staying focused during editing marathons. I use Flocus for timed “editing sprints” — short bursts of deep focus with built-in background sounds and playlists that make it feel calm, not chaotic.
Flocus
Showit brings my brand to life online. It’s elegant, customizable, and gives me full creative freedom to design a website that feels intentional from start to finish.
Showit
The creative core of my post-processing. Lightroom is where I refine color, light, and detail to create images that feel cinematic and timeless.
Adobe Lightroom
My go-to for faster culling. It helps filter out duplicates, blinks, and missed-focus shots so I can focus on the best images.
Aftershoot | Best AI Culling, Editing & Retouching Software for Photographers
I deliver all of my galleries through Pic-Time. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and makes the viewing experience feel just as special as the photos themselves.
Pic-Time